The Last of Us Finishes First in the UK Charts, Biggest New IP Launch Since L.A. Noire

June 17, 2013Written by Jason Dunning

The Last of Us managed a first place finish in the UK last week, beating out fellow newcomer Animal Crossing: New Leaf on the 3DS. Making this achievement even better, Naughty Dog’s latest is the biggest launch for a new IP since L.A. Noire in 2011, with the game also placing behind only BioShock Infinite and Tomb Raider as the fastest selling launch of 2013.

Here’s the top 24 selling games in the UK for the week ending June 15th:

The Last of Us

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

GRID 2

Tomb Raider

FIFA 13

Injustice: Gods Among Us

Far Cry 3

Skyrim – Legendary Edition

Luigi’s Mansion 2

Assassin’s Creed III

Dead Island: Riptide

Rugby Challenge 2: Lions Tour Edition

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Donkey Kong Country Returns

BioShock Infinite

The Walking Dead

Grand Theft Auto IV

LEGO Lord of the Rings

Remember Me

Battlefield 3

Grand Theft Auto IV: Episodes From Liberty City

LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins

God of War: Ascension

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